Head of Civil Engineering - Data Centre Division
PM Group is a leading international project delivery firm, trusted by global clients to design, build, and deliver complex, high-performance facilities. Within our rapidly growing Data Centre sector, we are shaping scalable, sustainable, and future-ready infrastructure across Europe.
We are seeking a senior Head of Civil Engineering to lead and grow our civil engineering capability across multiple European offices within our Data Centre division.
This is a critical leadership role at the heart of delivering hyperscale and colocation developments—where early-stage civil engineering decisions directly impact project success, cost, programme, and long-term operational performance.
You will act as both Technical Authority and Team Leader, shaping strategy, driving design excellence, and leading a high-performing, multi-location team.
Location: Flexible – this role can be based from any PM Group office across our global network.
Closing date for applications is Friday 31st July.
Responsibilities
As a key member of our design leadership team, you will:
- Define and lead the civil engineering strategy across multiple high-value projects
- Develop and deliver site-wide infrastructure and enabling works solutions for mission-critical environments
- Build and grow a high-performing, multi-location engineering team
- Act as a trusted advisor to major clients, influencing design direction at the highest level
- Drive innovation in areas such as site optimisation, sustainability, resilience, and constructability
You will play a central role in both engineering delivery and team development, including:
- Leading the planning and optimisation of site development, earthworks, drainage, and utilities infrastructure
- Providing hands-on technical leadership on critical and high-risk projects
- Developing scalable, efficient, and future-ready civil engineering solutions
- Managing key risks associated with ground conditions, flood resilience, and site constraints
- Mentoring and inspiring engineers, building a culture of collaboration and technical excellence
- Supporting client engagement, technical workshops, and strategic design discussions
- Contributing to business growth, bids, and capability development
Qualifications
- Extensive experience in civil engineering design within data centres, infrastructure, or mission-critical environments
- Strong understanding of site development, ground engineering, drainage, and utilities coordination
- A passion for developing people and building high-performing teams
- The ability to communicate complex ideas in a clear, practical, and engaging way
- Experience working with major clients and multidisciplinary delivery teams
- A commercially aware mindset with an ability to balance performance, risk, and value
Key Attributes:
- Degree in Engineering or related discipline
- Chartered status (or equivalent) preferred
- Passion for technical excellence, leadership, and delivery at scale
- Collaboration across teams, regions, and cultures
Qualifications:
- Extensive experience in civil engineering design within data centres, infrastructure, or mission-critical environments
- Strong understanding of site development, ground engineering, drainage, and utilities coordination
- A passion for developing people and building high-performing teams
- The ability to communicate complex ideas in a clear, practical, and engaging way
- Experience working with major clients and multidisciplinary delivery teams
- A commercially aware mindset with an ability to balance performance, risk, and value
Key Attributes:
- Degree in Engineering or related discipline
- Chartered status (or equivalent) preferred
- Passion for technical excellence, leadership, and delivery at scale
- Collaboration across teams, regions, and cultures
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